CONVICTED (2022) | Margery Taylor, born c. 1948, and son Thomas Taylor, born c. 1976, both of North View, Wallsend NE28 7NF – neglected an elderly dog found in a sleeping bag soaked with blood and urine.
The pair failed to get help for 12-year-old Yorkshire terrier Hughie, who became stuck to a sodden sleeping bag as his body was completely covered in scabs.
RSPCA inspector Kirsty Keogh-Laws said Hughie stunk of rotting flesh and yeast when she rescued him from the family’s “filthy” home.
“There was rotten food in open containers all over the property and the dirt stuck to my shoes when I was walking,” she said of her visit on February 18, 2022.
“Hughie was on a sleeping bag on the sofa and the bag was wet underneath him with a combination of blood and urine. It appeared he had been sitting there for some time as bits of skin were stuck to the sleeping bag where he lay.”
Inspector Keogh-Laws said Hughie was almost bald on some parts of his body and large chunks of his skin were peeling off.
Margery Taylor knew her dog had been unwell and even took him to the vets in September 2021, where he was prescribed a second bottle of anti-inflammatory tablets. Both bottles were found by the inspector to still be “at least half” full.
The Taylors both pleaded guilty to two offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. They admitted causing unnecessary suffering to the dog by not providing vet care for his severe skin condition. They also admitted to failing to meet the dog’s needs by failing to provide him with a suitable environment.
Hughie is recovering from his ordeal, though sadly the scars on his body will be permanent due to the severity of his neglect.
The vet who treated Hughie’s skin condition said: “His quality of life has improved dramatically and the dog is now enjoying life free from pain and restricted mobility. The desire to run and play is a lovely illustration of this.”
After spending time at RSPCA Felledge Animal Centre, Hughie is now being looked after by foster carers and will be found a permanent home soon.
Sentencing | a total of £234 each in fine and surcharge. Costs of £2,000 from central funds were awarded to the RSPCA. Banned from keeping animals for five years (expires December 2027).
Absolute evil cun*s of human gutter trash
I think this is a Mental Health Condition.
Especially if the Flat was a Dirty and Rotten Food everywhere.
If the Owner took him to the Vet Twice, then why didn’t they continue with his Treatment.